This is the 9769th most frequent Portuguese word.
defendido
"Defendido" means "defended" in English.
In this sentence, 'defendeu' is the past tense of 'defender,' used to describe the act of advocating or supporting someone in a legal context.
O advogado defendeu o acusado com argumentos sólidos.
The lawyer defended the accused with solid arguments.
Here, 'defendeu' illustrates the action of protecting or maintaining one's standing or location.
O time defendeu a sua posição na rodada final do campeonato.
The team defended its position in the final round of the championship.
In this context, 'defendida' refers to the passive form, describing the action of providing justification and arguments in favor of the theory.